Watsonville Airport Advisory Committee

The Watsonville Airport Advisory Committee (WAAC) consists of 7 members who are appointed by the City Manager.

WAAC is an aviation specific advisory body tasked to make recommendations to the City Manager on issues that include: (1) review of Airport Master Plan,  (2) Airport Capital Improvement planning, alternative financing sources and coordination with other government agencies, (3) Rates and Charges, (4) Policies to ensure economic viability and (5) Noise Abatement.

WAAC's commitment regarding Overflights and consideration for peace and quiet to the City, Community and County.

WAAC By Laws effective July 2021.

Please call 831-768-3575 for more information or email committee members. 

Agendas & Minutes


Effective December 15, 2020, the City will be using a new software for Agenda Management. The most current meeting are listed below.

To access previous agendas, minutes and relevant information please check the links below:

https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/1883/Watsonville-Airport-Advisory-Committee

https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/AgendaCenter


Please note that hyperlinks listed in agenda may not work, but all meeting documents are part of the agenda. 


For those seeing Calendar View, click on the meeting date to access meeting files. 

Click on Agenda (PDF) link to download the agenda packet. Once saved, you will be able to access the document bookmarks.

To access the web version of the agenda, click on Agenda (HTML). This will open an agenda with hyperlinks you may click on to view attachments. You may also comment on an item by clicking on the item title and clicking on the Leave Comment button appearing on small window with the attachments list. You will be prompted to enter your contact information and comments for the item. 


WAAC Members

Term Expires

Theresa Byers
(Representing Monterey Bay Ninety-Nines)
July 2027
Steven Samitos
(Representing Business Community)
January 2028
Thomas Dienwiebel
(Representing Watsonville Pilots Association)
January 2028
Dave Guerrieri, Vice Chair
(Representing on field Aviation Business Community)
July 2027
Michael Baker
(Representing Residents residing in City)
July 2027
Jim Jernigan 
(Representing Residents residing in County)
January 2028

Scott Randolph, Chair (Representing Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter #119)   

January 2028